Measuring in an Ecosystem

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Notes

IB Assessment Statements

Rutherford Chapter 16

2.2.1 List the significant abiotic (physical) factors of an ecosystem

2.2.2 Describe and evaluate methods for measuring at least three abiotic (physical) factors within an ecosystem

2.3.3 Describe and evaluate methods for estimating the biomass of trophic levels in a community

2.7.1 Describe and evaluate methods for measuring changes in abiotic and biotic components of an ecosystem along an environmental gradient

2.7.2 Describe and evaluate methods for measuring changes in abiotic and biotic components of an ecosystem due to a specific human activity

2.7.3 Describe and evaluate the use of environmental impact assessment (EIAs)

Resources

Measuring Abiotic Factors Notes
Abiotic Factors of Ecosystems

Abiotic Factors
Abiotic Tools

Biomass
Measuring Biomass PDF Booklet
Measuring Biomass

Cropland Capture

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